Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-21
Metropolitan Theater.

Philip Phillips, THE Singing Pilgrim"
had good house last evening, but the en-
tertainment, at least the pictorial side of it,
deserved much better attendance Over
one hundred and fifty views were shown
by the photo opticion, superb instrument
capitally managed and the best of the dis
solving view order ever exhibited here
The pictures, which are thrown up to
mammoth size upon white screen, en-
braced the principal views of cities, towns,
natural scenery, etc, on tour from New
York, by way of California, Hawaii, New
Zealand and Australia, to and through In
dia, ending at Bombay. In addition, there
were several interludes when disconnected
views were exhibited some of humorous
character, and others of works of artistic
value.
The Photographic pictures were all very
good, indeed superior 10 the most
which have been displayed here. The
hand-painted pictures were much less at
tractive. Mr.. Phillips keeps up a running
comment upon the views, in which he i'm
parts to his hearers much interesting
geographical, statistical and other inrorma-
ton. He is the first exhibitor here to in
troduce the public pictorially to Australian
scenery. His recital is largely descriptive
VI,
taken by himself and family. His Ian
guage is well chosen and he makes himself
clearly understood. The fault of MIR.
Phillips is his apparently affected tone. If
he would be little less sentimental in his
manner, more positive and vigorous, and
eliminate much of the EXPLANATORY and
rapturous from his manner, he would
make a far deeper impression and COM
mand greater respect. His songs introduced
at various times were largely devotional
and all sympathetic and feeling. but the
same criticism made upon his manner of
speaking applies to his method in singing.
His dynamic effects are quite too studied
and purposeful for effective song recital in
general entertainment, and his singing is
mainly recitatiye. He has a very sympa-
thetic voice, enunciates distinctly and evil
IDENTIFY feels deeply. But, though counting
the "pianissimo" and diminuendo" so
much, he proved, in @ capital American
song, that if he pleases he can be vigorous
and give volume to his tones, if not some
thing of robust character. But his enter
tainment is very pleasant and instructive
enc, and well worthy of commentator
and patronage Tonight begins an en-
tirely different programme, repeating moth
ing. He resumes the journey at Bombay,
passes through the Suez Canal, crosses the
tine and Egypt, gives views of Cairo, Alex
andria and the Nile country, and returning
passes through Italy, Switzerland, France,
Germany England, Scotland and Ireland,
and closes with the return to New York
There will be interspersed many songs,
with accompanying fine illustrations.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE. B. F. Howard,
Superintendent of Public Instruction of
Sacramento county, announces that the
County Teachers Institute will be held in
this city on the 9th, 10th and 18th of No
vember. The sessions will be held in the
Capital Grammar Scnool building, Tenth
and streets.
ARREsTs-A midnight the following
names were on the slate at the station
house: 4. NJ 0tterback, drunk, by officer
Sullivan; Ming Chung, All Chung and Mrs
All How, disturbing the peace, by officers
Able and 0'Meara.
You may talk about your booms and
times that are to be,
But the California Market, it is the place
for me.
There you will always find whatever you
may wish,
Whether in the line of fruit, vegetables or
in the finny tribe of fish
For all dairy products and for poultry of
any kind.
The California Market will not be left
behind.
MATHUsHEK solid iron frame pianos, best
and most desirable. Ten sold for one of
any other make, at Cooper's Music Store. .